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Clause?
Supremacy clause
Supremacy clause
Constitution is the supreme law of the land over state laws
impact?
established judicial review
judicial review
The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
Year?
1803
Chief Justice
Marshall
Background?
In 1801, outgoing President John Adams had issued William Marbury a commission as justice of the peace — but the new Secretary of State, James Madison, refused to deliver it. Marbury then sued to obtain it.